A little knowledge. An empire of 13.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

1. 1
   Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

   CanadavsColombia

   Area: 9,984,670 vs 1,138,910 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Colombia.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Canada against Colombia

   Category	Canada	Colombia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	1,138,910	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	52,321,152	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	21,282	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	45.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	5,730	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	3,208	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	3.4° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   TajikistanvsMalta

   Highest peak: 7,495 vs 253 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Malta.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Tajikistan against Malta

   Category	Tajikistan	Malta	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	144,100	316	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	552,747	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	67,101	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	1,749.2	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,495	253	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	196.8	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	35.9° N	Would lose

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   ZimbabwevsDR Congo

   Density: 41.8 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Zimbabwe.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Zimbabwe against DR Congo

   Category	Zimbabwe	DR Congo	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	390,757	2,344,858	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	16,340,822	105,789,731	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,796	1,732	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41.8	45.1	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,592	5,110	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	37	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.0° S	1.9° S	Would lose